Books I Recommend for Your Learning-click on each book cover for a Link to Buy

Lithuanian Easter Eggs– 1982 by Antanas Tamosaitis(Author) This is the "Bible" on Lituanian eggs, hundred of pattern for drop-pull and scratch techniques. It is an out-of-print hardcover book and rather expensive. I waited two years to find it at a lower cost and bought it. It is an extraordinary addition to my pysanky book collection. So keep looking until you find the right price.

UKRAINIAN EASTER EGGSby Gorodetskij Taras

My favorite book of all! There are well over 500 hundred eggs-all color plates, of traditional wax design, drop-pull method, and etched egg designs; each egg is photographed from top, bottom and sides.Ukrainian language.

GREAT BOOK OF EGG DECORATING

By Grazia Buttafuoco&Dede VarettoI do not like "how to" books, but this one had excellent patterns for writing Lemko style drop-pull eggs. It is therefore great for a beginner. Buy a used copy.

UKRAINIAN FOLK PYSANKA

By Vera Manko

Ukrainian language, with wonderful color images. 2001. Another great book for the beginner-intermediate pysankar!

NAMALYUYU HOLOS PISNI-I Will Paint the Voice of a Song

RUSYN EASTER EGGS FROM EASTERN SLOVAKIA by Pavlo Markovyč

I believe that my paternal grandmother was a Lemko Ukrainian. This book is all about the Lemko pysanky. It is lovely for me because it is written in English and is a scholarly work on the history, and stylization of motifs. There is a lot of reading for once, as I do not speak Ukrainian(unfortunately). I love the book!

UKRAINIAN EASTER EGGS ALBUM

You will fall in love with the Lemko "drop-pull" style pysanky, after to look at the elegant photos in this 56 page book that you can download now! (click on the book cover), Ukrainian language.

SIXTY SCORE OF EASTER EGGS by Zenon Elijiw

A comprehensive volume of 1200 full color Ukrainian Easter Eggs, in English and Ukrainian. This book is recommended for new students!The book is expensive, but it is the Pysanky design Bible!

O jajku prawie wszystko czyli o wielkim dziele sztuki na malej skorupce(Polish) Paperback – 2005by Lipka Jerzy(Author)This was a gift from a friend who bought it in Poland on his travels. There are exquisite drop pull patterns and scratch patterns for you to enjoy, in the Polish tradition. ​ Text is in Polish.

Solovejky na RidniZemelkyby Vira MankoBirds have long been elements in Ukrainian culture, in art, folklore and traditions. Here, author brings forth this motifs, focusing on the invocation of spring. Hardcover .

Pysanky in the 21st Century Hardcover – Illustratedby Helen BadulakI would not recommend this book for Beginners. The patterns are complex and would be more suitable for experienced pysankarkas. Go online to see if you can find the best price.

PYSANKAS OF THE UKRAINIAN CARPATHIANS

By Solomchenko, 2002. Ukrainian language.This book has brilliant, color photos, water color design as well as diagrams of pysanky. The addition of photos of pysanky writers both women and men is inspiring.May be difficult to find.

Patterns of Ukrainian Folk Pysanky

by Lviv artist Vira Manko, 20 high quality, color, loose pages held in a high
gloss folder. Pictured are 38 photographic 8 x 10.5 inch plates containing over
1400 individual Pysanka images, grouped by region. Some design and additional
information by the author (Ukrainian language). Ideal for Pysanky classes and parties, as the separate pages can be passed
around.Published and printed in Lviv, Ukraine 2009

PYSANKA ALPHABET

by Tetiana KonovalKyiv, 2007205 pages, in Ukrainian

The manual book from the artist's own experience; explanation of techniques with additional materials on ethnography and history of pysanka. The author, who is a member of Folk Artists Union, tells about the magic of pysanka ornaments and explains how to develop childrens' creative abilities at the lessons on pysanka. She also explaines different kind of pysanka: krashanka, vydutka, driapanka. The book is meant for the teachers of pysanka art, but it has some lovely motifs and designs, which any pysanky artist would appreciate. Ukrainian Language.

A 65 page book that you can download nowby clicking on the book cover. Ukrainian language, with magnificent color photos of "drop-pull" method of pysanky writing. Looking at these pysanky will make you fall in love with the Lemko style!